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voidpetrova · 8 months

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best friend's brother — jeremy gilbert x reader

a/n: this is a requested fic, but i lost the inbox that was sent to me :( so here's a big shoutout to the sweetheart that requested a smutty BFB!jeremy fic, bless their heart <3

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content warnings and genre: clichés, mutual pining, jealousy, p in v sex, unprotected sex, size kink, soft sex, slight degradation — smut

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synopsis: your best friend's brother is the one for you, punk rock drummer and he's 6'2

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girlhood thrived in its purest form in the quiet, cozy confines of elena gilbert's room. the two of you were ensconced in an atmosphere of comfort, sporting matching pajamas—tank tops and shorts—a testament to the close bond you shared. you'd spent countless nights like this, painting your nails vibrant shades of red and talking about everything and nothing at all, all while the dulcet tones of green day provided the perfect backdrop.

tonight was no exception, and the room was bathed in a soft, warm glow from the fairy lights strung across the walls. elena's laughter filled the air as you swapped stories, occasionally sipping from your martini glasses. ot was a time when worries melted away, and you cherished these moments of simplicity.

just as you were discussing the latest school gossip, the door creaked open, and jeremy gilbert slipped inside. he claimed he was looking for a book, but it was no secret that he often used any excuse to check you out. elena, always the protective older sister, shot him a playful glare. you and jeremy had been seeing each other rather discreetly, but had yet to put a label on whatever it was you were doing. you did your best to hide it from elena, due to the unwanted presence of awkward tension and tense family game nights that were sure to follow.

“jeremy, seriously? can't you see we're having a girls' night?” elena chided, but there was a twinkle of amusement in her eyes. he pretended innocence, his lips curling into a half-smile. “sorry, just passing through. carry on, ladies.”

as he lingered for a moment, elena decided it was the perfect time to drop a little bombshell into your conversation. “oh, by the way, tyler lockwood has been asking about you.” jeremy's scoff was almost immediate, and he couldn't resist adding a snarky comment. “tyler lockwood, really? what's he after now?”

elena raised an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued. “jeremy, are you jealous?” she teased. he blushed slightly, but vehemently denied it. “of course not. i just think he's not the right guy for (y/n).”

with a sly grin, elena decided to stir the pot further. “well, (y/n), maybe you should give ty a chance. what do you say?” jeremy excused himself from the room, muttering something about needing to find that book. but before he left, his eyes locked onto you, his jealousy thinly veiled behind a casual facade.

after elena drifted off to sleep during a particularly dramatic scene in twilight, you felt the way your phone buzzed softly. it was a message from jeremy, and the anticipation of sneaking away to his room sent a thrill through you. you tiptoed out of elena's room, careful not to wake her, and made your way to jeremy's. as you entered his room, he greeted you with a sly smile. “so, tyler lockwood, huh? you really considering going out with him?”

you couldn't help but chuckle at his obvious jealousy. “oh, come on, jer. you're not fooling anyone. you're totally jealous.” jeremy feigned innocence once more, but his eyes betrayed him. “me? jealous? please.”

you moved closer, enjoying this playful banter. “i think you're just worried that tyler might steal me away.” he rolled his eyes, a grin tugging at his lips. “as if anyone could.”

you laughed as you playfully poked his chest. “well, maybe you should be more convincing next time.”

jeremy's expression softened, and he pulled you closer. “you know i don't want anyone else. i just can't stand the thought of you with someone like tyler.” you leaned in, brushing your lips against his. “don't worry, jeremy. you're the only one i want.”

your words were convincing—convincing enough for him to finally press his lips against yours, the hours of built-up tension finally exploding. one of his hands dropped to cup your cheek, a subtle way to pull you in closer, your lips melting into one another with a sweet tenderness, while his other freely trailed down your collarbone, tracing the delicate structure of your body, caressing your neck and throat before sweetly dropping down to the valley of your breasts. for a split second, he felt his eyes open. he couldn't control himself, he just had to look at you, admiring the way your tits were peeking from your tank top—the one that was just a bit too tight and a bit too revealing.

a wave of possessiveness crashed over him, even when he shut his eyes once more. he couldn't bear to imagine anybody, let alone tyler lockwood, getting their hands on someone as perfect as you. he couldn't imagine someone admiring you the way he did—not your face, your mannerisms, let alone the way your tits were out for him, or how your ass was arched back, peeking through the incredibly short shorts. it made him furious, and he let you know it.

“you're so fucking perfect,” he murmured as he pulled away from the kiss, the taste of vodka and mint lingering on his tongue as he dropped down to your neck, attacking the sensitive skin with his lips as teeth as he grabbed your hair, pulling you further into his touch. “won't let anyone else have you.” his words made you shiver, practically. your own hands found themselves tangling into the threads of his silky, dark hair as you moaned his name.

he loved every second of it. he knew it the second he saw you, and all he could do was savor you. his lips left brutal marks on your neck, providing you with an excellent problem to deal with before elena woke up. they travelled down to the valley of your breasts, nipping at your tits through the thin material of your top. all the material did was piss him off, arousing growls at the unnecessary barrier of clothing. he practically tore it off, leaving you in nothing but the incredibly slutty shorts. “jer,” you whined, glossy eyes locking with his as he continued to toy with your breasts, fingertips twirling your nipples as he licked at the fat. “elena's gonna kill me.”

he didn't pay much attention to the future consequences of your doing. “it's all good, baby,” he muttered quietly, the rough surface of his tongue drawing circles into your nipple, before sliding down your stomach gracefully. he only stopped to discard his own clothing. “just another reason to get you into my clothes, so what?”

you didn't even have time to laugh, not while he was in front of you, body seeming to have been sculpted by greek gods. you admired his toned muscles, the way his biceps were bigger than your head, and the way his stomach carried muscles that hinted at hard work—blood, sweat, and tears put into transforming his frame. “almost like you're afraid to touch me.” he taunted, but he knew you weren't. not with the ways your hands subconsciously caressed his frame, small hands wrapping around his biceps and tracing his abs. he was so much bigger than you, and he absolutely loved it.

you knew it the minute he started fucking you—he was truly twice your size. with his throbbing, long cock splitting your tiny, tight pussy open, you knew it. he knew the moans that left your mouth, however a turn-on, were also a potential danger, threatening to awaken elena from her peaceful slumber. his hand covered your mouth, your eyes shutting tight at the way he fucked you, nice and hard. you bit down on his hand, similarly to how your pussy clenched his pulsating dick, and he felt as if he were about to lose it.

“so fucking tight,” he attempted to silence his own moans, speaking through pants and gasps as his gaze dropped to your swollen cunt, greedy and desperate as he watched the way it swallowed him whole. it made him want to ruin you in the best way possible. “who's my greedy little girl, huh?” you whined at the pressure, at the way his words sent slick down his shaft, and he damn well noticed it. his free hand dropped to your lower stomach, pressing against it as he fucked himself deeper into your slippery cunt, the juices threatening to slip his dick out of you completely. he watched the way he could practically feel himself in your stomach, your tight little pussy barely taking what he had to give to you. it encouraged him to fuck you as he leaned back, giving you all the more of his cock.

your eyes rolled into the back of your head at the sensation, his balls the only part of him that had yet to slip into you. “too much, jer,” you whined against his palm, but it was too much for him, too. he knew he was close, watching the way your tits bounced with every forceful thrust of his, the way yours thighs shook under his touch, and the way your pussy fluttered, barely allowing him to pull out. he knew he was done for.

in fact, there was no way he was pulling out, but the two of you were too entranced to care about it. his thrusts grew more sloppy and desperate, hips pounding into your pelvis as he chased his own orgasm. his fingers finally left your mouth, your moans under nobody's control but your own as he rubbed at your clit gently, thumbing the wet and sensitive bundle of nerves as he continued to pound into you. you were close, and he knew it.

it was the first time you had came at the same time. you felt the way hot, thick spurts of cum shot into your wet, sweet cunt, and at the same time, your own orgasm washed over you, juices flooding out of you, coating his angry cock as moans left your mouths, the ability to control yourselves long gone. he pressed his forehead onto yours, placing sloppy kisses onto your lips as his cum pooled inside you, unable to slip out of you as his dick softened from inside your pussy. there was truly no way for you to feel empty with jeremy by your side.

“does this mean you won't go out with tyler?” his hands pushed away your loose strands of hair, ones that had been tainted with sweat and saliva. you smiled, small fingers wrapping around his wrists as you placed a sweet kiss to his palm.

“no, actually, my best friend's brother is the one for me.”

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ferrarrigirl · 7 months

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could you do a fic where carlos has children and it just tonnes of fluff? thxxxx

A/N: AHH ty for my first request. I hope you like it xxx Also ignore the pictures idk why they are coming up in a weird order :(

Also Check out my poll for favorite kiddie from the fic

BANG. You jump out of bed hearing something smash out in the kitchen. Immediately you turn to the side, seeing Carlos fast asleep beside you. He must have gotten in late last night and snuck in without waking you. You told him he should stay in Singapore and celebrate the win with the team, but he wanted to be at home with you and the kids. You rush to put your slippers on and move towards to where you heard the loud noise from. Peeking into the kitchen you see your oldest daughter holding a broom while your boy sits on the kitchen stool watching Elena with a guilty face. You step into the kitchen, catching Elena’s attention.

“Oh no, sorry Mama, I didn’t mean to wake you.”

“That’s okay amor,” you reply moving to Mateo and kissing his cheek, “but what are you doing up? You should’ve woke me if you were hungry, I could’ve made you something.”

“We saw Papa’s car in the driveway and wanted to surprise him for winning,” Mateo says looking up at you with the same big brown doe eyes his Papa has. You can’t help but break out into a grin, these kids really were the best.

“Well we would’ve been able to surprise you too if Mateo didn’t go and smash the bowl on the ground,” your daughter spills. You giggle lightly, she’s always been the feisty one.

You now move towards her, grabbing the broom from her hand “that’s okay bebe, I can help you both now and we can make Papa a nice big breakfast.” You split the kitchen; with you cooking the eggs and sausage, Elena on fruit cutting duty, and Mateo mixing the pancake batter, the only thing you were sure he wouldn’t mess up. God was that boy clumsy. Within 20 minutes, all 3 of you had the kitchen island filled with a gourmet breakfast buffet.

“Cmon you know the drill,” the kids groan knowing their mom has to take a picture to document this. They would look back and appreciate it you thought.

“Perfect” you say snapping a picture of them standing behind the plated goodies. “Okay you two go brush your teeth, I’ll wake Noah and Luna and then we can surprise Papa.”

As your oldest two kids scurry to their rooms, you head in the direction of your younger boy. You sit down on the bed next to him, “Morning Noah, time to wake up baby”, you say, lightly running your hand through his beautiful dark hair. The same brown eyes flutter open and close as he cuddles into his stuffed Lightning Mcqueen. Ever since Charles gave him that, they’ve been inseparable.

“Nooo still tired Mama.”

“Cmon, me Elena and Mateo already made breakfast and there’s pancakes for you,” you try bribing him. No reply. You try again, “Papa’s back.”

PAPA’S BACK?” He jumps out of bed and ontop you.

“Shhh yes bubba but he’s sleeping,” you say rubbing his back, “So let’s go get you ready and then we can surprise him.” Happy with this plan, you get your third child into the bathroom and ready and bring him out to the kitchen so Elena can watch him. You sigh, only two more to wake up.

You head back to your bedroom, joining Carlos on his side of bed, you lean down and press a kiss to his cheek, “Good morning race winner.” He slowly opens his eyes giving you a lazy smile as he pulls you down into bed with him.

“Morning carino, what are you doing up so early, come cuddle,” he says nuzzling his face into your neck, pressing light kisses along your shoulder. You lightly giggle while reminding him ‘Are you forgetting the house full of kids we have?”

You feel his smile grow against your shoulder, “I could never,” he jokes back, “I missed you guys so much.”

“We missed you more bub.”

You give yourself another 5 minutes to bask in his warmth while you can, just lying in his strong hold, feeling his hair tickle your ear. These are the moments you miss most every time he has to leave for a race weekend.

“Hmm, alright get up,” you peer over at the clock, “Luna’s gonna be up in 5 minutes, which gives you enough time to get ready, get her and meet me in the kitchen,” you say while pulling yourself out of bed. You drop another kiss to his cheek and as you walk out the door, you can’t help laugh while hearing Carlos groan and mutter “Yes ma’am.”

Back in the kitchen, Noah, Elena and Mateo all sit in the stools lining the island, waiting patiently for breakfast to be served. You’re surprised that they haven’t all rushed to Carlos in bed yet, they must really want to surprise him for the win.

“How long Mamaaaaaa, I’m hungryyyyyy,” Noah whines. There it is you think.

“Soon bubs, he’s just getting Lu.” Moving to the fridge, you grab Luna’s bottle, knowing she’ll be hungry the second she sees you and as you shut the fridge door, Carlos walks into the kitchen holding baby Luna.

“Surprise Papa!” Your kids yell running to Carlos engulfing him in a big family hug. You carefully grab Luna so he can give each of his babies a hug and kiss as they yell different congratulations his way.

He notices the breakfast feast behind them, “Did you guys make all this for me?”

“Si Papa,” says your eldest daughter with a proud grin.

Mirroring her smile, Carlos replies “Muchas gracias mi alma” and gives her another forehead kiss. You stand feeding Lu her bottle, just admiring the way Carlos helps each one plate their food and how the kids tell him everything they loved about the race.

“The DRS move to help uncle Lando was so good”

“You were going so fast”

“I felt bad for Uncle Cha”

“Was it hot”

“Is Uncle George okay”

“I knew you would win Papa”

That last one from Mateo has you tearing up (he’s always been his biggest fan), just seeing the beautiful family you’ve created and how happy the kids are. Carlos notices and comes your way, “Hermosa, why you getting all teary eyed on me hmm?” he says the same big brown doe eyes filled with concern.

“I’m just so proud of you and so happy that we could be celebrating together. Thank you for coming home,” you look up at him through your glossy eyes.

He wraps an arm around you, leans down and places a slow delicate kiss on your lips. Pulling back, he rests his forehead on yours and smiles, “Te amo carino, I’ll always come home to you.”

A/N: omg why did this turn out so adorable. I need Carlos in my life😭. Also please leave any suggestions/feedback on what you liked and didnt

#f1 #f1 x reader #f1 fanfic #f1 imagine #carlos sainz #carlos sainz dad #ferrari #dad carlos #f1 drivers #f1 fiction

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saw-x · 4 months

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CREATIONS FROM EVERY MONTH OF 2023!

Post your favourite and most popular post from each month this year (it’s okay to skip months).

I was tagged by the wonderful @pascow - ty for the tag I love doing these and looking back over the year <3

JANUARY

MOST POPULAR: Scream VI + horror cameos FAVOURITE: Lizzie McGuire movie

FEBRUARY

MOST POPULAR: Michelle Yeoh wins best actress at SAG awards FAVOURITE: Brooke Davis + Sour

MARCH

MOST POPULAR: Scream + Trivia FAVOURITE: Shauna + Anti-Hero

APRIL

MOST POPULAR: Scream VI + Letterboxd FAVOURITE: Ricky and Gina Twin Flames

MAY

MOST POPULAR: Beauty and the Beast FAVOURITE: Yellowjackets 1x08

JUNE

MOST POPULAR: Buffy Summers FAVOURITE: Yellowjackts 2x09

JULY

MOST POPULAR: Saw X trailer FAVOURITE: HSMTMTS 2x04

AUGUST

MOST POPULAR: Madlyn 4x08 FAVOURITE: Rina unusual you

SEPTEMBER

MOST POPULAR: Olivia Rodrigo Guts FAVOURITE: Misty Quigley Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl

OCTOBER

MOST POPULAR: Carrie FAVOURITE: Bride of Chucky

NOVEMBER

MOST POPULAR and FAVOURITE (aka only posted one set): Brooke Davis eras tour

DECEMBER

MOST POPULAR: Horror + colour symbolism FAVOURITE: Safe

Tagging (no pressure!): @naomismcpherson @hauntedlilies @harrison-ford @laylakeating @perccyjackson @usernace @narliee @bakerolivia @dhawanmasters @katecastle @paceyjoeys @elena-gilbert @slayerbuffy @xenobites and anyone else who sees this and would like to do it <3

#tag games #everyep of hsmtmts gif series i will return to you one day adjfkdlsjflksd

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bunny-heels · 1 month

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a commission i did for @oneinathousand to draw how i interpret Elena Hausmann from GADGET: The Third Force :] i loved designing her so much. ty buddy for commissioning me <3

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#gadget game #gadget: invention travel & adventure #gadget invention travel & adventure #gadget invention travel and adventure #gadget: the third force #gadget the third force #elena hausmann #the bun draws

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herequeerexitentialfear · 1 month

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⭐ for I want to die with you, Wendy, on the streets tonight in an everlasting kiss!

Hehe<3 ty for indulging me to talk about this fic more Dujour!

ive talked about the contents quite a bit, but one thing i haven't touched upon as much is Celia knowing Elena's gonna leave, and how she changes to make up for that- this fic capturing Celia as she steps towards taking over Elenas role of leader and is slowly running out of denial about how Elena will leave. Ft taking about the power structure and leadership pre everlasting kiss. it got long so under the readmore!

Celia is not anything close to a leader, or even in the middle of the social hierarchy, when she turns 17. Elena and Tesoro are both near the top, not enough to be considered in the running leaders of their year, but Elena has an intelligence and fighting talent that overshadows that shes a girl, and Tesoros emotional intelligence and levelheadedness means hes the de facto mediator.

if all 2-3 'leaders'- the people fighting over the top position who have the ability to hold it- are down, Tesoro may be the person who most look to, but Elena would be the true leader, having the intimidation and strength to take control.

Celia is at best, a loyal grunt whos aware of the complexities of reputation and can win a fight enough to mostly avoid being fucked with.

But Elena is nominated for a scholarship by the school. Elena is already spending less time with them and more in what passes for an art studio, planning her portfolio and pieces, spending extra time behind class to make sure she gets those grades.

Elena will no longer be the person to step up as leader.

Tesoro is already cracking under the strain of his home life as well as the emotional baggage piled onto him. he will be important- but he cant be the one at the top.

and this is fine- well its not Celia has to grapple with her best friend leaving but shes happy for her!

Then the race happens and Polpo orchestrates a turf war between street gangs just so Passione can take over and absorb the victor. [timeline here more specifically under the second readmore]

and by the middle there down to one leader, and even less people, then that leader gets hospitalized and Elena is forced to step up while Tesoro is trying to hold everything together and Celia is who Elena leans on, Celia is the one who is trusted by Elena, and Celia is the one who suddenly starts moving upwards.

turns out being head over heels for your leader motivates a low tier grunt to become someone people learn to fear, not to mention fighting for you and your friends lives.

then the war is over, then they can breath- and thats when Everlasting Kiss happens. and it all changes again.

Celia didn't know if she was glad it missed or not. She was already the de facto leader of their little sub-group, and despite the leers, she would be the one to step up when Sovrano was taken out of the game- Hell she had stepped up as he was taken care of in that clinic.

By all rights, Elena should be the next in line, but this scholarship- well, she's been slowly retreating from them, preferring to study and linger in what passed for a studio in school, than hang out in parks and bars and wherever they chose to linger at night, drifting through the stone jungle they called home.

by the beginning of the fic, Celia is hyper-aware of Elena leaving, and has even become the leader next in line herself. Her and Elena are seen by the current leader as of equal status- showing just how far she has risen from effectively being Elena's lackey.

not to act like a Shakespearean dick joke is a truth of the universe but Celia is not born great, she had greatness thrust upon her every time, greatness being leadership. Her mother dies, she is forced to take up the role of parent. Elena is working for that scholarship [and other people die] so she is forced to take on the role as leader.

Celia is willing to make hard choices and sacrifice herself for those she loves and so she ends up carrying the burden of responsibility for others. she will end up stepping up to become a leader not out of a thirst for power, but because those she loves cannot hold the burden themselves.

+ bonus thats actually in the vein of directors commentary:

Yet Sovrano was waiting for something, anticipating action- despite the bandages and stitches, and there had been so much blood, and someone else had managed to knife him, in that last desperate attempt, but missed killing him by a few centimetres.

that 'last desperate attempt' was by Elena. she was so fed up of his shit she shanked him in the middle of a fight but unfortunately she missed.

#thebirdwrites #celia #maría elena #gold & silver #Tyy for the ask!!#it was fun to talk about how not leaderlike celia was before shit went down #edit: i didnt mention conficcare and that because hes eternally fighting for his life at the bottom of the food chain #that boy never gets to be any less than the lowest in the leadership chain #its why he secretly loves medical crisis #hes finally in charge!#he does hate it every time tho but he forgets every time too

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kmmultifandomshipper222 · 2 days

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Chapter 5

A Helpful Hand (part 3)

“Here we are.” Professor Mendoza announced.

“I don't see a ruin.” Esteban replied looking up at the trees.

“You're standing on it. The professor gestured pointing to the rectangular slab of concrete below him.

I thought it was just a carved slab, but it must be a door.” Professor Mendoza looked down for a latch or handle.

“Well, it looks like we beat the duendes here. So how do we stop them?” Elena questioned.

“I will summon the Royal Guard.” Esteban replied confidently.

“They may not get here in time, and the duendes can go all invisible on us, so that makes it even trickier.” Naomi said annoyed with Esteban’s idea.

“Do you have a better idea?” Esteban retorted back.

Elena was watched the two of them feeling dread build in her stomach. She was SO tired of these two arguing constantly. She was just about to step in when Naomi spoke.

“Huh. My father used to say catching spiny lobster is all about figuring out which hot spot they'll be at, and having the right trap.” Naomi thought out loud. Looking at the net in her hand and the trees above.

“That would be great advice, if we were spiny lobster fishing” Esteban said condescendingly.

Unfortunately Elena had to agree with Esteban on this one. She had idea what Naomi as talking about.

“But we are fishing, for duendes.

And we're standing on the perfect hot spot.” Naomi justified her plan.

“Okay. So what should we do?” Elena didn’t know what Naomi had planees but she watch to believe the other girl had found the solution they needed.

“Hm. I can build a trap with the net and these branches, hang it from the tree with those vines.

Then we hide in the bushes and drop it on the duendes when they get to the hatch.” Naomi explained while pointing out the various parts of her plan. Elena’s eyes followed Naomi’s expressive movements. She’s so adorable Elena thought when she saw Naomi duck down and point the twig at an invisible Duende.

“Ha! That will never work.” Esteban said disbelieving. Naomi looked disheartened, then turned towards Elena for guidance.

“I guess we'll find out.” Elena replied picking up a vine and holding it out to Naomi.

Naomi felt her heart skip a beat when she looked up at Elena. The sun was making her face glow, her eyes locked onto Naomi’s and Naomi’s mind felt like a fog was lifted from her brain. She is the most beautiful Women I’ve ever seen… the way the light reflects in her eyes…. And makes her lips look even more kissable… Naomi was shocked from her own thoughts, that she almost gasped out loud. She didn’t know why she hadn’t realized sooner that she had a huge crush on Elena. Hoping that her expression was normal Naomi prepared the trap. Elena didn’t notice Naomi’s realization, but she did notice the warmth of Naomi’s palm when she grabbed the vine from Elena’s and started building the trap. Naomi gathered vines and started tying them. Elena watched her work with keen eye noticing the passion and work Naomi put into every part of the trap. After the trap was ready the four of them decided to hide behind green bushes across from the slab of concrete.

One of the duendes appeared and tried to open the door.

“Psst. Hey. What are you waiting for? Esteban said impatiently. Drop the trap!”

“Not yet. His brother's not there.” Naomi whispered back.

“He's probably there but invisible.

You're going to miss them both.” Esteban tried to argue.

“No, I won't.” Naomi said confidently.

“I'm not waiting.” Esteban snatched the vine from her hands and dropped the trap.

“Esteban!” Naomi said angrily.

Elena and profesora Mendoza looked over at the two of them confused. When Elena saw that Esteban had the vine she couldn’t help but think not this again! She was tired of Esteban trying to do everything himself.

“I got you, duendes. Esteban exclaimed proudly standing upright.

Huh? But where is the other one?” Esteban thought that once they were caught the Duendes would reveal themselves.

The second duende brother leapt from behind them and jumped off Esteban’s head and freeing his brother in the trap. Together the two duendes threw the net at the group and succeeded in freeing the last brother.

“You duendes” Esteban grumbles as he tries to walk towards them.

“No, wait. The net.” Naomi yelled, but it was too late. Esteban tripped on a rock and fell into the chamber.

The net pulled all of them down and they landed on Esteban, but my some miracle no one broke any bones.

“It's too steep.” Elena said stressed.

“I was wrong, Naomi. You are a great leader.

You are leading thousands of duendes right into our kingdom.” Esteban said cruelly and mockingly. Elena scowled at Esteban’s back she couldn’t believe he was blaming this on Naomi.

“This is what we get for following her.” Esteban gestured to Naomi.

“But you haven't been following her, Esteban.

You were the one who let the first duende out, you ignored Naomi at the park, and you sprung the trap too early.

The problem hasn't been Naomi; It's been you.” Elena explained getting angrier with each example she listed.

“Yeah, I guess you were never royally trained in listening.” Professor Mendoza said sarcastically.

“It doesn't matter what Esteban did.” Naomi said softly. She was sitting upright with her hands around her knees and her legs tucked slightly outside her chest. Elena’s heart felt a stab of pain seeing Naomi so melancholy. She wanted to tell her it wasn’t her fault, but Naomi started talking again.

“I was the one in charge, so I'm the one to blame.

I was in such a rush to make a big discovery, to do something special, that I let him knock the wall down.

And then I didn't stand up to him, like a good leader would've.

I wanted to prove that I belonged on the Grand Council, but it turns out, I'm just a girl from the port.” After her speech Naomi brought her knees closer to her chest fully circling them with her arms. She put her head on her arms and hoped that Elena would fire her from her job after this so she could go back to her old job where she didn’t have to worry about duendes or stupid crushes. Naomi couldn’t bear the thought of looking at Elena’s expression afraid that she had disappointed the princess.

“You belong on the Grand Council as much as any of us.” Elena kneeled down to Naomi’s eye level trying to get the girl to look up at her.

“You're smart, brave, resourceful.

I mean, you were the one who had all the good ideas when it came to catching the duendes.” Elena said passionately. She believed that Naomi was one of the smartest people she had ever known. Her heart broke knowing Naomi thought of herself as “just a girl from the port”. She was SO much more than just a girl from the port, to Elena she was a brave, brilliant, and beautiful woman. Elena didn’t realize how close she had gotten to Naomi until she gazed into her eyes and saw the sea reflected back at her.

“What good will all that do us now, stuck down here?” Naomi said looking at Elena then looking to back to her left.

“Because I'm counting on you to figure out a way to get us out of here.” Elena stressed the emphasis on the word you.

“We need you, Naomi.” Elena said confidently, but with an intimate tone. What Elena wanted to say was that she needed her, but she still didn’t know if that would push Naomi farther away.

“The kingdom needs you.” Elena stretched out her hand waiting for Naomi to grasp it.

Naomi looked upwards at Elena. Her heart had stopped when she heard Elena’s tone of voice. It was softer than usual, or maybe it wasn’t she thought. She had only heard Elena speak that softly when they were alone together. She got a flashback to about an hour ago, when she had realized she had a crush on Elena. Now that moment seemed like forever ago. Naomi didn’t know how long she stared into Elena’s eyes, but she realized in that moment that… she didn’t just have a huge crush on Elena… She was in Love with Elena!… her heart felt like it was trying to jump out of her body with how quickly it was beating. Looking back on it she would realize that only a few seconds had passed before she grabbed Elsa’s hand.

Elena could see the turmoil in Naomi’s eyes, but relief filled her chest when Naomi put her hand into her own. Helping Naomi up, Elena could see the hope and determination return to Naomi.

“Okay. I need the net and a piece of crystal.” Naomi said ready to get them out of this chamber.

“Hey, what's going on down there?” Skylar asked his fellow jaquins after seeing three small creatures run around breaking things at the port.

“I don't know, but it looks like fun.

I mean, trouble.” Luna responded after seeing Migs glare at her.

“We better inform the palace.” Migs said.

“What is cutting the net going to accomplish?” Esteban questioned.

“This.” She threw the net at Esteban’s feet. He gasped.

“Now it's twice as long.” Naomi said confidently

“Yeah! Nice toss.” Professor Mendoza cheered as the net hooked onto one of the out stretched slabs of the chamber above their heads.

“Looks like Naomi knows what she's doing, when you let her do it.” Elena told Esteban proud of Naomi’s work. The four of them began to climb out of the chamber and tried to follow where they think the duendes went.

“Hey, look, it's Elena.” Skylar noted

“Princess, we saw these weird little elves down at the port.” Luna informed Elena when she landed on the ground.

“More like little thieves.

They were making off with a bunch of ropes and cargo hooks.” Migs added.

“Why would they need that stuff?” Elena questioned.

“It's climbing gear.” Naomi answered immediately. Naomi’s breathe caught in her chest when she realized how proudly Elena was looking at her. Before she could make a fool of herself by blushing, Profesor Mendoza spoke up.

“There's only one Maruvian ruin on a mountain so steep that you need climbing equipment.

The Sun Cliff.

That must be where the doorway to their world is.

Oh, yeah. They're going to unleash all the duendes on Avalor.”

“We need a ride to the Sun Cliff.” Elena said desperately.

“Hop on.” Skylar replied.

“Do you think we beat them here?” Naomi asked worriedly

“Nope.” Elena responded after hearing smashing at the entrence of the temple.

“According to the legend, if we remove the gem key, it will close the tunnel.” Profesor Mendoza said quickly.

The duendes had opened the portal and time was running out.

“Great. You and Professor Mendoza go for the key.” Naomi told Elena

“I need you to help me get their climbing ropes.” She told Esteban

“Why?” Esteban questioned her.

“You'll see why. Just do it.” Naomi ordered, getting tired of his attitude.

Naomi made the rope into a lasso and threw it around the three brothers. She was having trouble keeping them round up.

“Esteban, help me.” She yelled

Esteban helped Naomi laso the duendes, but one of the brother chewed off the part of the rope they were holding onto. Naomi dove for the little bit of rope still keeping them together and successfully grabbed it.

“Heave ho!” Naomi and Esteban shouted tossing the three brothers into the duende world.

Elena with the help of professors Mendoza pulled the key out, sealing the portal for good.

“Where'd you learn to lasso like that?” Professor Mendoza asked afterwards.

“At the port.” Naomi replied proudly.

“You know, that was some toss, chancellor.

If you ever need extra work, you should come by the harbor.” Naomi told Esteban.

“But you and I will have no time for that sort of thing, Miss Turner.

We have far too much work to do on the Grand Council, and you are still in charge of an important excavation, are you not?” Esteban remarked. Naomi noticed that he didn’t actually apologize, but she figured she could let it go; after all she didn’t care what Esteban thought. The only person who’s opinion mattered to her was Elena’s.

“Luna, take us down.” Naomi said coming into the port after the long adventure.

“You got it.” Luna replied.

“Dad!” Naomi greeted her father smiling.

“Naomi. How did it go today? Did you make a big discovery?” Her father asked.

“Yeah. I thought I needed to prove to everyone that I belonged on the Grand Council, but the truth is, I just needed to prove it to myself.”

I also realized something really scary recently… Naomi said softly.

“Does it have something to do with the crowned princess? Naomi’s father said cheekily.

“Oh, Dad!” Naomi responded looking around to make sure no one overheard their conversation.

“Come on, Naomi.” Elena called out to her swooping down on Skylar swiftly, before launching back up into the sky.

“We have to report back to the palace.

I sort of saved the kingdom from a duende invasion.” Naomi shrugged.

“Alsoo… I k-kinda, maybeeee, sort of, aminlovewiththecrownedprincess! Bye! Naomi got on Luna as fast as she could and chased after Elena.

“That's my Naomi.” She could hear her father say right before she lifted off.

(1 week later )

When Naomi got home she sat down with her father and ate the fish soup that was prepared. She wasn’t ready for her father to bring to start asking her questions immediately.

“So, how did you know you were in love with the crowned princess” her father asked nonchalantly. Naomi spit out some her soup out of her mouth. She began coughing as her eyes began to water. “Excuse me?” she said voice strained with having swallowed part of the soup in her mouth and having the rest land on her clothes.

“You heard me Naomi” her father said seriously, but not unkindly. Her father would not avoid the topic any longer. He had already patiently waited for her to explain for the past week, but she hadn’t brought it up again.

“I-I….” , Naomi stuttered, then took a deep breath. She had been avoiding this question because she was afraid it would change everything.

“I told you about our adventure in saving Avalon from the duendes, but I left a key part out.” Naomi told her father softly.

“I realized I was in love with the crowned princes— she coughed, I mean…in love with Elena, when we were stuck in the third duende chamber together.” Naomi said a small smile at the corner of her lips. “I was ashamed that I had failed to capture the duendes and failed at being a proper leader, but you already know this part.”

“Elena offered me her hand and said that I was “smart, brave, and resourceful” Naomi’s voice filled with emotion as she said the next part. “And that’s when I knew I was in love with her.”

“Really?” Her father questioned, “I thought you were going to tell me you two kissed and were together”

“No! Daaad! We didn’t kiss, Elena… sh-she would never like someone like me, I’m just a random citizen.. not even from a royal family. Naomi said sadly.

“I did find out that she is a lesbian though! Naomi smiled. “It was when we’re flying back from the mission”,… (Flashback)

“Hey, Luna have I mentioned how much I like your wings they look exactly like my second favorite flag! My first favorite flag being the Avaloran flag, of course.” Elena stated

“Thank you! Elena I’m so happy to be representing lesbians everywhere” Luna replied

“Oh. I-I didn’t realize you were gay too Luna!”Elena responded smiling brightly

Naomi’s shocked face made Elena laugh nervously.. “ haha.. surprise!? I never really tried to hide it.. she trailed off, but sure how Naomi would take the news.

“Ohhh, Me too!, err- I mean—” Naomi was blushing furiously. “I’m bisexual” Naomi finally stuttered out.

“That’s great!! Elena replied smiling as her anxiety melted away. On the inside Elena’s thoughts were going crazy. She likes girls too! Ahhh!! I have a chance! She didn’t say this out loud of course, but she was on cloud 9 for the rest of the day.

Naomi’s mind was in the same state of happy as Elena’s, but she was filled with more gay panic than ever before. Thankfully they were all landing at the castle soon and Elena couldn’t see the red on Naomi’s cheeks. How can she be so calm about this Naomi thought! She’s gay and I didn’t even know till now!? How did I not know this!? Naomi had a flashback to a day during the Pride celebration when she saw Elena with the Lesbian flag tattooed across her cheek, at the time she had thought Elena had done it just to support the citizens of Avalor, and the fact that she was taking a picture with an older lesbian couple helped cement that fact in Naomi mind. How much of an idiot was she!? Oh well Naomi thought at least she isn’t straight. (Flashback end)

Naomi told this whole story to her father who listened patiently, after they had both finished their soup.

“I think anyone would be lucky to date you”, Naomi’s father said after her long story.

“You are a strong and independent woman Naomi, you should have someone who cares about you as much as I do. I believe you shouldn’t give up on the idea of dating Elena so quickly, but in the end I’ll support you no matter what”

Thank Dad! Naomi said smiling happily at her father, her chest felt lighter after telling her father everything.

Authors Notes: This chapter took an exceptionally looong time to write. Here’s your food Elenaomi fans!! I might not post for a while until finals end, we will see. Hope you liked this chapter!! Lmk what you think!!

#elenaomi #elena of avalor #elena x naomi

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Full Episode Commentary

1x3: Friday Night Bites

Most of what you see with Elena in 4x16 can be found in this episode. It opens up on Damon's side of the story because Stefan is keeping half their truth from Elena. He's lying to her by omission. "But then the sun came up and reality set in."

Damon and Caroline are written similar to Katherine and Stefan in their opening scene. While some fans believe he bit her, then they had sex… I believe they had sex, then he bit her. I don't know any woman that would sleep in their bra, and it would likely have blood on it after he bit her, so they put her in a nightie. Fans should expect Caroline to pass out or even fall asleep after Damon fed on her as they show with most of their biting victims. Like Vicki, who was fed on first. She slept the entire time he fed on her friends to the point of their death, then took her to his house. She's still sleeping on his couch before he heals her in 1x6. When Klaus is draining Elena in 3x21, Tyler would've had to carry her because she would've been too weak to stand. That's why I believe Caroline changed into her nightie, but Damon would've needed to help her. While the bite was clearly uncomfortable for her, she looks quite comfortable in her bed at the open. The star tattoo on her foot is adorable af. I have a tattoo of a sun on the top of my foot that my son drew when he was 5. I call it my "Walking on sunshine" tattoo because he's the reason I'm still standing.

Damon has to bury his face into Caroline's pillow to make himself vamp out. Obvious that he has more control over his bloodlust than Stefan. "You were the one who said to go for it." Bonnie's in a bit of a pickle. She was urging Elena to go for Stefan because she wanted to see her friend happy. But then she felt his death when she gave him Elena's phone number. She doesn't know what that means, but she knows something happened to him as she describes it as death. Now she's scared for her friend. She's so much as suggesting Elena play the field while Elena isn't the type. Best to keep this in mind as the writers throw in their football/game theme. Elena pushes the issue because she's desperate. That's what I consider a sad girl needing to be happy... Desperate. While she does listen to Bonnie, she doesn't take her advice. She's basically gonna force Bonnie to accept her new relationship.

Again, Stefan hates being a vampire, but has no problem using his vampirism to impress Elena. He catches the football when Tyler throws it at his head. I consider this a lie by omission.

Matt: Hey, what am I supposed to do, Ty? She made her choice. Tyler: Let her know she made the wrong one.

This bit of conversation plays well in the 4th season. Damon doesn't need to do anything to make Elena know she made the wrong choice. She already knows. You can find several "right" and "wrong" dialogues in seasons 3 and 4 because of it. Like Damon's, "It's right. Just not right now." Or Matt's, "So, you're just gonna let her call the shots? Even if they're wrong?" That's why The Right Kind of Wrong by LeAnn Rimes is a song I'd choose for Delena. Season 4 Stefan parallels season 1 Matt. And as I say this, I've already stated that lying is nothing short of compulsion because the end result is the same. Stefan is taking away Elena's fear by lying. So Damon gets the sire bond in season 4 while Stefan essentially compels his way into her heart in season 1. Damon's dialogue in season 6 supports this fact. "You've compelled enough people to know it's just a way of covering the truth. And no matter how badly you want it done, it doesn't make it any less of a lie, you know." It's up to the fans to decide which is worse, Damon compelling Caroline or Stefan gaslighting Elena. "Gloomy graveyard girl" is quite a reference, considering the very definition of gloomy. As I tell my followers, Elena was always dark. She has been since her parents died because death brings a certain darkness. If not for her parents dying, Stefan wouldn't stand a chance with her. He'd be an Augustine vampire, which I feel was the reason they introduced Damon's Augustine storyline early.

As I said before, most of Bonnie's visions are Damon-related. She had to get closer to Stefan to feel him. I believe this is due to Stefan's direct connection. He's the one that stalked Elena and forced himself into her life, so it makes sense for Bonnie to have visions of the other brother. Again, Stefan hates being a vampire, but uses it to impress Elena. He has a date war with Mr. Tanner. Note the years because Stefan was alive for all of them. Their debate over 1952 or 1953 is their first note to Damon's Augustine storyline. He was abducted in 1953. "Years and years of crossword puzzles. It's a loner thing." This is another lie, and jumps off his opening journal voiceover. Like I said in my pilot post, Stefan's journal fit more to Damon than to him. That's why Elena herself refers to Damon as the lone wolf. He's the loner because he's the one truly alone. He lives as a vampire, doesn't trust anyone, and his family wants nothing to do with him.

It's insane to me how they show Stefan struggle signing up for football because he's a vampire when this is the brother they wrote living one human life after another. Who, if not for Elena, would already be signed up for football. Much like the contradiction that he can't be a doctor because he can't be around the blood, but he can somehow be a paramedic. As I said of Elena, she outwardly admits she's not the type to play the field. Combine this with Damon's comment in 1x4, then throw the football/game theme between them. "It might even the playing field. Football reference. Too soon." Matt is a football player, Elena is a cheerleader. Stefan signs up for football as Elena quits cheerleading. Damon was the one who taught Stefan how to play football to begin with. This is all shown in Katherine flashbacks, so it's doubled for Elena in current timeline.

"I got the other brother. Hope you don't mind." This comment is reversed for Elena in 4x16 and specific to this scene right here. "By all means, Care, just take him out for a spin. He could use it." The two brothers have their "mystery/mysterious" parallels. The perfect color choice for mystery is purple. It's also a good color for Bonnie because she's a witch.

Damon and Elena don't have to say anything to each other. Their body language is insane. It doesn't surprise me that fans shipped them from the very beginning. I didn't start shipping them until 1x20, and I'll note the scene when I get to it. I have no problem with Caroline asking Elena to observe because she's behind in their routines. It's their scene later in the episode that makes me dislike her. Elena shows that she has no interest in cheerleading. She'd rather watch Stefan play football. Stefan tells two lies on the field. His initial lie as he intrudes on Tyler's conversation with Matt, which is the reason he allows them to tackle him. This is done for the sake of fitting in with Elena's friends. The second being his broken pinky finger, which he fixes before they see it. "Maybe I can do it, too. That I can learn to be a non-living living person. Maybe there's hope for both of us." Damon continues to joke about living a human life because he has yet to feel it for himself. He hasn't felt human in a very long time. You can see how his references change once he falls in love with Elena. That's when he actually refers to himself as a non-living living person, and they do this before they have Isobel out him for his feelings. "You know, it doesn't have to be this way, Damon." Damon is being honest in his reply to Stefan as it jumps off his comment to Caroline. "This could have gone a completely different way." Damon is choosing to use Caroline because he's in love with Katherine while Stefan still believes Katherine is dead. That's why Stefan doesn't understand it. "I saw Elena today, BTW. That means "by the way." She was at cheerleading practice. She looked so perky in her little short shorts." Damon goats Stefan a lot. He'll do anything to piss him off or make him fear what he's gonna do next.

This scene of Elena and Bonnie is insane because I consider it a double. "Today I'm obsessed with numbers. 3 numbers. I keep seeing 8, 14, and 22. How weird is that?" From Damon killing Coach Tanner to Elena falling in love with Damon. "Birthday candles." Just as Stefan does with Tyler and Matt, he uses his vampirism to fit in with Bonnie. If he weren't a vampire, he'd know nothing of witches. He speaks to her heritage without telling her how he knows. "Salem witches are heroic examples of individualism and nonconformity." So he's basically using his vampirism to impress her and lying by omission. That's when Damon and Caroline show up. "We're just finishing up." Again, lying by omission in his desire to stop Damon from getting an invite into Elena's house. At the same time, this whole belief he has that he's better than Damon. The same belief he has in the pilot episode. It's okay for him to be back home, but not Damon. It's okay for him to get invited into Elena's house, but not Damon. He belongs, but Damon doesn't. As much as fans talk about how Stefan treats Elena like a broken toy in season 4, fans should know that Stefan has been treating Damon this way since they became vampires. In his eyes, Damon is a broken toy solider. While Damon has no problem accepting the fact that Stefan is the "good" brother, he doesn't like being treated as less than just because he's the "bad" brother. They're both vampires, and because they're both vampires, they both pose an equal threat to Elena. It is their basic nature to feed on humans. For fans choosing to ignore the truth of this matter, Cade blames Stefan because he IS the one to blame. Stefan invited Damon into Elena's life the moment he forced himself into her life. Living as a human doesn't negate his relationship with Damon. They're still brothers, so Damon would've ended up in Elena's life at some point because of Stefan. So while Damon pushed Elena to own the darkest parts of herself, Cade blames Stefan for Damon being in her life to begin with. Because they're both vampires.

More of Damon's alternate meanings. "You can't just sit there and wait for life to come to you. You have to go get it." While watching Damon, even in the first season, it's important to understand that he's carrying on two separate relationships. "I'm sorry, Elena. I know what it's like to lose both your parents." His relationship with Elena should be viewed separately from his relationship with Stefan. "In fact, Stefan and I have watched almost every single person we've ever cared about die." He's being honest with Elena as he apologizes for her loss. "She used to be way more fun." This is Elena's partying scene in 4x16, that's why it comes from Caroline's mouth. She's the one who references Elena having fun without Stefan. Damon knows that Elena isn't a cheerleader anymore. He knows that girl died with her parents four months ago. He can see just by the way it makes her feel. "You know, you don't seem like the cheerleader type, Elena." This doesn't just hit in 4x16, it hits in 3x22 when Dr. Fell heals her with Damon's blood. While Stefan helps Elena move on from the death of her parents, Damon helps Elena move on from the death of herself. That's why she drowns and becomes a vampire with Damon. "God, I don't know how you're ever going to learn the routines. I guess we can put her in the back." This is why I dislike Caroline. It's one thing to put her in the back to have her observe, and another to treat her like she can't learn the routines. Caroline likes being the center of attention. She's treating Elena like crap, and using Elena's need to learn the routines as an excuse to treat her like crap. While Damon's relationship with Elena should be viewed separately from his relationship with Stefan, he makes comments to both when he's speaking to both. That's why he references Katherine. "The last thing I wanted to do was bring her up." While Damon could've easily referenced the death of their mother, it's better that he reference Katherine. Their mother died when Stefan was still human, when he was just 10 years old. Katherine... it would be hard for Stefan to explain his girlfriend dying when he was 17 while he's stuck inside his 17 year old body lol... that's why Damon name-drops Katherine every chance he gets.

And it's not just the fact that Katherine is the vampire that turned them into vampires. It's the fact that they're literal doppelgangers. How insane it would be for Damon to simply rescue Katherine from the tomb just to spring this truth on Elena at the last second. "I find it pretty easy." Jeremy refers to Vicki as a slut. His comment coincides with Caroline's in 1x2. "Ok, it's easy. Boy likes girl, girl likes boy, sex!" He's going through the same pain as Damon in season 2, watching Vicki be happy with Tyler. This love triangle exists with Tyler and Jeremy because of Katherine. Tyler and Jeremy parallel both brothers just as Klaus and Elijah do, it's up to the fans to see their parallels. Matt's response is every bit Jeremy in 3x19 and 3x21, only it's his sister. "What are you doing, Vick?" Damon continues with his alternate meanings while being real with Elena. "I like you. You know how to laugh." He talks to her about Katherine, and at the same time, he's describing himself. "She was also very complicated and selfish and at times not very kind, but very sexy and seductive." It's not until she sees the picture of Katherine in 1x10 that she understands his alternate meanings. "She was beautiful. A lot like you in that department." Elena picks up on some things, but remains blind to other things. Here, she picks up on the fact that both brothers dated Katherine, but is blind to the fact that both brothers are vampires. Damon needs to be there, not only for Elena to learn the whole truth, but for the sake of continuing to get the whole truth because Stefan doesn't stop lying to her. "Ask Stefan. I'm sure his answer differs from mine." This level of honesty is so damn refreshing. Damon opens up to Elena about her cheerleading. Even though he's a vampire, he's speaking to her as a human... as Oscar spoke to him when he considered deserting. "Quit, move on. Problem solved. Ta-da." Yet another theme that continues into seasons 3 and 4 as Damon is quite literally the problem. That's why Elena dies with Damon's blood in her system. It's her way of quitting and moving on. Living true to herself is the only way to truly live. Otherwise she's just existing. Like Damon, merely existing for 145 years while waiting to rescue Katherine from the tomb, Elena is merely existing while denying she fell in love with Damon. She has to drown to solve that problem. 4x1 has their largest number of "problem" dialogues because Elena fell in love with Damon.

This is Damon's parallel to Anna in 1x14. He knows she's being honest, and he responds as he does because she's being honest. She actually cares about his feelings, his loss. This is something he's not used to. In this moment, she makes him feel human. Even though he views Elena as friendship material, he's not ready for a friendship with her. Not yet anyway. He's still busy playing with Stefan. While Damon speaks with Elena, Stefan speaks with Caroline. This is all based on how 1x2 ended. "That's a really nice scarf." Stefan knows exactly why she can't take it off, but he's acting dumb about it, so I consider this a lie by omission. I view compulsions a certain way due to wording and loopholes. Klaus' compulsion on Stefan in 3x5 is all-inclusive. No matter what Klaus tells him to do, Stefan has to do it. Katherine's compulsion on Stefan is strictly relationship-based. They're to continue as they have been, but that doesn't mean they won't break up eventually. Katherine would have to compel Stefan again to get him to feed on her for the sake of making him a vampire. It's made clear that Damon compelled Caroline to keep wearing the scarf, to not take it off. That's why she has no idea why she can't take it off. However, he needs to continue compelling her to do other things, like helping Elena in the kitchen. His compulsion isn't all-inclusive like Klaus'. If fans don't see the lie-compulsion parallel yet, I'll just make it clear right here and now. Caroline's scarf is a parallel to Stefan's vervain necklace. "I'd very much like it if you'd wear it for me, for good luck." This scene pushes into 4x16 as Elena feeds on a cheerleader just like Damon, then hands the cheerleader a scarf just like Damon. "Because that is what is normal to me." Damon speaks true to his existence. He's a vampire. He's simply acting as if his switch is off, as if he doesn't feel. It's because Stefan lives as a human that people aren't there for his amusement, but this exchange is yet another that works as a double for both brothers. Humans are there for Stefan's amusement, for him to feed on when he acts ripper... and Damon will try to stop him when he acts human.

This is the first time Damon speaks true of himself. "Come on. Your brother isn't as bad as you make him out to be..." A truth he wants her to know despite his attempt to kiss her and put himself in her bed. It's also his ability to compel a dream that he knows Elena is wearing vervain rather than consuming it. The reason they show her grabbing the empty water glass when she wakes. Elena lets go of her cheerleader uniform, but understand there's a difference in letting go of the uniform and letting go of the girl. That's why she dies in season 3. Stefan writes in his journal. "There must be a shred of humanity left inside my brother. Somewhere. I keep hoping. But how do I make him see it? And how do I protect her?" This is where Stelena fans have it wrong when it comes to the necklace. The necklace itself is for Damon, the vervain in the necklace is for Elena. Stefan is killing two birds with one stone. The "vervain necklace" is a Delena thing, period. The contents of the necklace is for Elena. "And how do I protect her?" The necklace itself is for Damon. "But how do I make him see it?" If Stefan cared about anyone other than Elena, he would've fed the vervain to Caroline and threw Damon in the cellar in this episode. The necklace itself is a long-game concept. That's why Caroline questions Elena after Stefan gives it to her. He's opting to protect one girl with the vervain, and protecting all girls with the necklace as it's meant to show Damon his humanity.

"No, it's, uh… it's an herb. It's nice, huh?" This is a lie by omission. Stefan has been living on and off as a human since he became a vampire. He's had the necklace since the 20s. "It's something that I've had forever, and uh, I've never wanted to give it to anyone until now." Another lie by omission, but not the point I'm driving here. He's been on the market so to speak since 1935, that's according to his own journals. He's had every chance for relationships with other women, both human and vampire, yet this is the first time he felt the desire to be with someone and she happens to be a human Petrova doppelganger. Apparently, no other human will do for him. She has to look like Katherine. Certainly not a coincidence that Katherine was there when he found the necklace, now he's giving it to Elena while stating he's had it forever. I view this as I view the photo of Katherine in his journal.

Elena: We're a pair. I quit, you start. Stefan: Right. We're a work in progress.

I not only take offense to this while respecting the hell out of Damon's parallel dialogue in 2x4. "I'm a work in progress." I love it at the same time. I take offense because Stelena is as much a "work in progress" as any other human life Stefan has lived. This is something he's actually quite used to because he's lived one human life after another. I love it because true to the reality of life, they make it clear that they're a work in progress, but they're on separate paths. One is quitting while the other is starting. A sure fire sign that she'll end up with Damon as he talked her into quitting. Not the only thing Stefan isn't clued in on. He still has no idea that Damon and Elena met first, nor does he know that Katherine is still alive. To be honest, I consider Stefan draping Elena's neck with vervain a way of marking his territory. He might as well be a dog marking a tree. "Is that pee that I smell?" Caroline has no idea, she's just as blind as Stefan. "And you're not in uniform because..." That's why it's Stefan and Caroline in 4x16. Why Elena tells Caroline to take Stefan for a spin. Damon sees Elena as he sees himself. She's not that girl anymore. Just as he died when he died, she died when her parents did. Again, Stefan hating his vampirism, but reaping the benefits. "We've got some great new talent tonight starting on the offense, and I'm gonna tell you right now, it has been a long time since I have seen a kid like this with hands like these. Let's give it up for Stefan Salvatore!" imo, Elena wouldn't have looked at Stefan twice if not for his vampirism because he'd have nothing to impress her with but his looks. He'd be an average high school human like Matt. I'm certain that's why Tyler is so bothered by it. "This blows. He can't start, the guy just got here." He's so bothered by it that he starts a fight with Jeremy, which in turn, reveals more of the very reason Stefan is starting. He's a vampire.

"Yeah, you smell fine." Elena with Jeremy is hilarious because she can smell booze and she can smell vervain, but she has no idea what vervain is. "Is that rose that I smell?" Another lie by omission for Stefan. "No, no, no, it's fine. He missed. It's not my blood. See? I'm fine." Again, fan's choice. Is it worse to compel someone or to make them question their own sanity? To make them not believe what they're actually seeing? Every reason why Damon closed the door behind Elena in 1x2. "The door was... open." Elena turns to Bonnie and questions her, and this scene between them is written opposite their shared scene at the open. "When I touched Stefan, it was a feeling. And it vibrated through me, and it was cold, and it… It was death. It's what I imagine death to be like." Elena doesn't know how to take this. Damon catches up to Elena and talks to her about Caroline. "I'm hiding from Caroline. I needed a break. She talks more than I can listen. Well, she's awfully young. I don't see it going anywhere in the bigger picture. I think she'd drive me crazy." I view these four comments as one because it's my opinion that he's not referring to her age, but her maturity. She acts too young for him.

"I'm sorry if I make you uncomfortable. That's not my intention." Damon is being honest, actually. It's his intention to make Stefan uncomfortable while trying to give Elena their truth. Still, I think he enjoys her intelligence as much as I do. She's not completely incapable of picking up on certain things, like his alternate meanings. I've analyzed this scene for someone before. Damon truly believes he's compelling Elena. Not only because he was able to compel her a dream the night before, but because her shock is selling it. Her shock that he's actually trying to kiss her is coming off like she's being compelled. That's the only way I can explain it. The closer his lips get to hers, the more it's gonna hurt when she slaps him. Trust me, he feels the sting lol. I know some of my followers may not know this, but I love it when Bonnie and Elena use violence to ground Damon. While "good" Stefan marks Elena like a dog pissing on a tree with his vervain, Elena smacks Damon because he's being a "bad" dog when they're supposed to be man's best friend lol. I view it the same way I view Rebekah smacking Caroline when she's cutting herself because of Silas. Damon has to be reminded that he still has his humanity even though he's a vampire. What I'd expect for the brother that's been living as a vampire for 145 years. Violence isn't good, but it works for someone like Damon, and it's not like he can't take it. I consider the sting he feels punishment enough for trying to compel her. Yet another instance where Elena doesn't tell Stefan. It's Damon who tells him. "I bet you even dreamed about me." Every bit what I meant about Damon's compulsion coming in two parts. He was using her compelled dream as a prelude to his kiss. "And I don't know what happened in the past, but let's get one thing straight... I am not Katherine." Poor girl has no idea that she very much should know what happened in the past. The point of Damon name-dropping Katherine. They became vampires.

Damon: Where'd you get it? Stefan: Does it matter?

Stefan knows damn well that it matters and why because he knows Damon is the reason vervain hasn't grown in Mystic Falls since 1864. He's simply referring to things in the opposite. Meaning, Zach is gonna pay rather than Elena because it was used to catch Katherine, not protect her. This is why I fault Stefan for Zach's death. He clearly didn't care even though he knew. "Guess I could just seduce her the old-fashioned way." Any fan knowing the truth about vervain would know the truth Damon spits while making this comment. He doesn't need to seduce her the old- fashioned way. He could've kissed her if he wanted to simply by ripping the vervain off her neck. It only burns them when they touch it directly, and the vervain is inside the necklace. That's why Elijah rips it off her neck, tosses it on the floor, then compels her for information in season 2. Coach Tanner is what an impulsive "crime of passion" looks like because it's fueled by emotion. You can see the emotional shift in Damon as Stefan talks to him.

This is the reason Damon kills Coach Tanner. "Katherine is dead. And you hate me because you loved her, and you torture me because you still do." Stefan has no idea that Damon tortures him because Katherine is still alive. If she were dead, Damon would've moved past it by now. He wouldn't still be torturing Stefan. "You're still haunting me. After 145 years." It's an eye for an eye as he believes Katherine has been desiccating in a tomb for 145 years. He can't let Stefan be happy when he's not happy, when at the same time, he blames Stefan for Katherine being caught in the first place. Stefan has no idea that he doomed Damon to more than two lifetimes of misery when he forced him to become a vampire because not only did his love for Katherine become magnified as a vampire, but he was forced to live in a world where he believed she was to desiccate in a tomb until the next comet. Just in believing that she's actually dead, Stefan should've known better than to pull her into their convo. "If that's my humanity... then what's this?" Damon's reply is intentional. It's his vampirism, and Stefan is the reason he's a vampire. "No! I want you to remember who you are!" He shifted from Stefan's vampirism in 1x2 to his own vampirism in this episode. Matt is still so blinded by Stefan that he's defending him against Tyler. "What's beating up the new guy going to prove?" It's gonna prove he's a vampire since vampires heal quickly lol. Matt then finds Coach Tanner's body. Damon left him there to be found because he's not the one pretending to be human, Stefan is. Stefan left him there to be found, and likely because he didn't wanna get caught moving his body.

"It wasn't just for the drugs." I love this scene between Jeremy and Vicki based on their love triangle parallels. I'm referring to their track, Chemical by Kerli. Damon and Elena are themed in the unbreakable. They're what "Til death do us part" truly means. That's why the necklace becomes Damon's before they prove it unbreakable. Why they have multiple tracks speaking to how they're unbreakable. Because Elena doesn't know how to take Bonnie's comment and Damon just killed Coach Tanner, she starts to combine clues while Stefan continues to lie to her.

Elena: What kind of animal could be doing all this? Why would it come out of the woods and attack someone in the middle of town? Stefan: I don't know. I don't know. Elena: I was so sure that you cut your hand. I saw it.

I laugh at Elena's question because I live in a town smaller than Mystic Falls, so I get it. Our wild animals don't leave the woods and head for the school lol. "I thought there was hope that somewhere deep inside, something in Damon was still human, normal. But I was wrong. There's nothing human left in Damon. No good. No kindness. No love. Only a monster Who must be stopped." It's because Stefan has his journal entries backwards... because he has a relationship with Damon separate from Elena's relationship with him that he makes a huge mistake by locking up Damon in an attempt to desiccate him. He has no idea that he already affected his brother.

This was the moment I saw their direction for Damon's character. He's connecting to his humanity, and Stefan has no idea. Fans must understand that this is a necklace scene for Damon, and he very well knows the purpose for the necklace. "No. You're not gonna hurt her, Damon. Because deep down inside, there is a part of you that feels for her." It's about his humanity, period. That's why he's gone when Elena wakes up to turn her light off. "You found it during your darkest time." And the voice of Damon's humanity is created.

#Bite Me

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